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MERCEDES EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM

PublicRegular
MERCEDES, Texas · MERCEDES ISD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students189
Student:Teacher47.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo
MERCEDES EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 529
189
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
100%+35.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
47.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance

Overview

MERCEDES EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM is a public school in MERCEDES, Texas. The school enrolls 189 students. It is part of the MERCEDES ISD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
47.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
DistrictMERCEDES ISD
County48215
CityMERCEDES
ZIP78570
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID483025013762

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment189
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino99.2%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
99.2%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
0.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)